Show Notes
What makes a great song really great? In this songwriting breakdown, Friedemann analyzes a song he’s completely obsessed with — from its lyrics, melody, chords, and guitar playing to its drum groove, vocal performance, and arrangement.
There’s a lot more going on here than meets the ear. We’ll break down how the song uses tension and release, rhythmic performance, vocal layering, chord progression, and melodic choices to create its emotional impact.
And at the end, I’ll show you a stealable songwriting technique you can use in your own songs: how to reinterpret chords to create unexpected tension and satisfying resolution.
If you’re interested in songwriting, music theory, song analysis, songwriting techniques, chord progressions, melody, harmony, lyrics, arrangement, or music production, this breakdown will give you plenty of ideas to steal for your own music.
In this video: • Songwriting analysis: what makes the song work • Lyrics and storytelling • Melody and vocal performance • Chord progression and harmony • Guitar playing and rhythmic performance • Drum groove and rhythmic tension • Backing vocals and vocal arrangement • Song arrangement and structure • Tension & release in songwriting • A chord reinterpretation technique you can steal for your own songs
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